Top 10 Best Table Tennis Racket in India 2024| Reviews & Buying Guide

How to choose your Table Tennis Blade: A Perfect Guide

First of all, there are three primary components in a racket:

1. The Blade which is the wood part

2. Different types of Rubbers

3. Handle/ Grip

In the Blade, there are two different kinds of styles:

1. Shake hand style – 90% players around the world use this the shake hand style, you hold it like you are shaking hands with it and you choose both sides of the racket.

2. Penhold style – This style is more popular in Asia than it is in the western world but even in Aisa shake hand is becoming popular, so in penhold, you hold the racket a pen or chopsticks, and you are using just one side of the racket.

There are three types of handle style:

So when you are choosing your racket salesman will ask you what handle size you want and you are going to go what’s that?

1. Flared – The flair comes in the middle and flares out the end. It is used by over 80% of the people around the world

2. Anatomic – An anatomic handle, it bulges out a little bit on in the middle and then flares out a little bit at the end and near around 5-10% people around the world

3. Straight – It’s just straight up and down and used by the 10-15% people.

Speed of the Racket:

Probably the essential variable that you are going to choose is the speed of your Blade, and the blade range in speed from very fast which would be an offensive plus rating to offensive minus, all-round and down to the defensive minus which will be the slowest Blade and all the blades have a number speed rating so you can compare all the blades for how fast they are.

Why is the speed important?

Well if you are starting the sport, you don’t want a blade that is too fast, if the Blade is too fast what is going to happen is the ball is going to fly off the end of the table, you are not going to have any control.

What the speed of the Blade means is that the same amount of force the ball will go farther, with a defensive blade (if its slow speed) it’s not going to go far with the same amount of force as an offensive, so you not going to want one that is flying around too fast.

If you are starting, for most players who are beginning I would recommend an all-around speed and if you are living dangerously maybe offensive minus.

Another choice to make is how heavy your Blade is?

Most blades range in weight from about 70 grams to 100 grams with average being around 87 grams.

Weight is a personal preference, some players think that if its heavier Blade they are going to get more power, some players feel with a lighter blade they are going to get more quickness, but my feeling is you should use a weight that’s comfortable for you.

But keep in mind that you are using thick rubber the rubber can add a lot of weight to your Blade so if you don’t want the whole overall racket to be too heavy don’t choose a heavy blade.

Now let’s talk about rubber there are four main types of rubber in Table tennis:

1. Smooth – the smooth rubber is the most popular for the modern game because you can get lots of speed and spin with the soft inverted rubber it is a flat surface with pips going toward the inside and a layer of sponge.

2. Short pips – the short pips rubber is still pretty popular but not nearly as popular as the sponge, it’s not spinny because the ball doesn’t grip it as much, but the pips are facing the outside there is a layer of sponge.

3. Long pips – It has a spin reversal and mostly used by a defensive player, and I don’t recommend it to the beginners

4. Anti rubber is smooth on the outside, but it doesn’t grip the ball and mainly gives the no-spin shot.

The decision you will need to make is what sponge thickness you will use, the rule of thumb is the thicker, the quicker, the thicker the sponge, the faster it will be and the thinner the sponge, the slower it will be and more control you can get with a thinner sponge.

These are the Top 5 Best Table Tennis Racquet in India 2024:

1) GKI Euro Jumbo Table Tennis Racquet

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1.Comes with jumbo tensor rubbers which adds speed to powerful shots.
2. Designed for aggressive players, the sanso ply blade offers great control and stability.
3. Comes with a Flared handle
4. Offers good increase in overall performance.
5. The grip is comfortable and provides a strong grip.
6. Absorbs the vibration which is produced during contact with the ball.

Cons:
1. Quality of the wooden case is below average.
2. Average spin.
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2) GKI Euro XX Table Tennis Racquet

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1. Strong 5 ply blade is used.
2. Comes with a Flared handle
3. Approved by ITTF
4. Better control than other rackets of the same price segment.
5. Fast and spinny, best for touch players and playing spin shots.

Cons:
1. Not for advanced players like it says in the advertisement.
2. Makes a ‘tuk‘ sound while hitting power shots.
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3) Stag Peter Fire Table Tennis Racquet

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1. Ninja Attack Rubber + Ninja Fire Rubber: The rubber used in this racket provide you with excellent speed and spin.

2. This racket is designed under the guidance of Swedish champion Peter Karlsson.
3. Approved by ITTF

4. Comes with a Flared handle

5. For advance players.

Cons:

1. Needs time to understand the speed of the racket.

2. Not for defensive players.

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4) Stag Ninja Fire Table Tennis Racquet

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1. Made from European rubber to offer a comfortable cushion effect upon ball impact.
2. The handle is made from wood.
3. Offers a strong grip for a better swing.
4. Deliver power shots with great speed and spin
5. Five-plywood blade that is made of a combination of hard and soft woods for effective attacking.

Cons:
1. Very speedy rubber which makes it less controllable.
2. Not for defensive players.
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5) DONIC Carbotec 900 Table Tennis Bat

1. The balance point of the racket can be adjusted.

2. Durable and is made using carbon fibre and ergo grip material.

3. Easy to grasp and manoeuvre because of the flared handle.

4. The racquet is approved by International Table Tennis Federation

5. Made with Liga rubber which provides good speed.

Cons:

1. Not for defensive players

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6) GKI Offensive XX Table Tennis Racquet

1. This Racquet is made from superior class materials to offer lasting durability and high performance.

2. It has an excellent and strong grip which helps in hitting power shots

3. It is easy to handle and manoeuvre.

4. The racquet is highly durable and can withstand the wear and tear of regular use.

5. It offers good control which helps in playing quick and controlled shots.

Cons:
1. The racquet is approved by TTFI but not from ITTF.
2. Little heavier than other racquets.

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7) Stag 5 Star Table Tennis Racquet

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1. It has stiff flexibility which adds stability by providing better control and power.

2. Good for balance style of play.

3. It uses sturdy rubber which is long-lasting and offers optimum control.

4. Durable material which reduces the need for regular replacements.

5. It helps in practice for a longer time with a good quality grip.

Cons:

1. Bad rubber cutting.

2. When new, the rubber is sticky.

But these cons don’t matter because rubber is easy to cut and stickiness go away with use.

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8) GKI Kung Fu DX Table Tennis Racquet

1. The oval head shape of the blade enables to deliver power shots.

2. This racquet offers good control which helps in hitting impactful strokes with great precision.

3. The imported handle offers an outstanding grip which helps in playing quick swings.

4. The racquet dampens the shock produced upon impact.

5 Made using premium materials, the racquet is highly durable and long-lasting.

Cons:

1. Heavy racquet – It is the problem with all GKI racquets.

2. Rubber adhesive on edges not good

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9) GKI Dragon Table Tennis Racquet

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1. Only for beginners

2. Sturdy wood adds more stability to shots.

3. Flared handle

4. The lightweight design of the racquet makes manoeuvring easier.

5. Manufactured using good quality materials

Cons:

1. Spin is not that much easy in this bat.

2. Below average grip.

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10) Stag Ninja Attack Table Tennis Racquet

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1. For all intermediate players.

2. Comes with rubber grip for powerful shots and great precision.
3. Flared handle.
4. Five-Plywood Blade: Combination of hardwood and softwood.
5. As the name suggests good for attacking players.
6. Stag Ninja Attack Rubber: Excellent speed and spin.

Cons:
1. Not for defensive players
2. Need time to understand the racket.
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IM Sunil Singh